Chapter 673

"Xander, we're still in your grandpa's house. Behave yourself. Even if your grandpa accepts me, we're not married yet. It wouldn't be proper for me to stay here. I can't agree to that," Samantha said, squirming in his arms. Xander seemed to enjoy her squirming, as his lips curled into a sly smile. The more she struggled to break free, the tighter his arms wrapped around her. "Come on, honey. In a few days, you'll be heading back for the New Year. We'll be apart for at least a week. I can't stand it," he said in a raspy voice, leaning against her shoulder and sounding pitiful. He wanted to spend more time with her and wasn't prepared to handle such a long separation. Samantha suggested Xander spend more time with Lawrence over the next few days, which meant he wouldn't see her for more than ten days. Of course, he wasn't willing to be apart from Samantha for that long. Samantha felt her heart soften upon hearing his words. She reached back and stroked his hair in a soothing gestur